Jiya Shankar

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Jiya Shankar
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Jiya Shankar

(1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 29)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
OccupationActress
Years active2013–present

Jiya Shankar is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Dr. Ira Pandey on &TV's comedy drama series Meri Hanikarak Biwi and Susheela Ruhail Solanki on SAB TV's comedy series Kaatelal & Sons . She also appeared in the 2022 Marathi-language film Ved . She played the protagonist in the Colors TV supernatural drama Pishachini .

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She has also appeared as a co-host of Good Night India on SAB TV. She also participated in Bigg Boss OTT 2 as a contestant, and was evicted on Day 54, three days before the grand finale.

Early life

Shankar was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her mother is Surekha Gavli. Her parents divorced when she was 13. [1] [2] She revealed in Bigg Boss OTT 2 that 'Shankar' is not her father's name, but a last name she took for herself. [3]

Career

Shankar made her acting debut in 2013, in Telugu film named Entha Andanga Unnave starring alongside Ajay Manthena. [4] Later in 2017, she appeared in a Tamil film named Kanavu Variyam opposite Arun Chidambaram. [5] Shankar made her television debut, in 2015, as Alisha Rai with Bindass's Love by Chance opposite Karan Singhmar. Shankar made her first television outbreak, in 2016, by playing one of the leads Shreya Dixit Rathore in & TV's Queens Hain Hum.

Shankar was recently playing the role of Susheela Ruhail Solanki opposite Paras Arora in SAB TV's Kaatelal & Sons . [6] In August 2022, she played the role of Pavitra opposite Harsh Rajput in Colors TV show Pishachini .

She was recently seen starring as Nisha Katkar in Ved alongside Ritesh Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh. As of January 2023, the romantic thriller drama movie had collected ₹75 crore at the box office. She received recognition for her moving acting skills, and being a fresh face in the Marathi film industry. In June 2023, Shankar has participated in the game reality show Bigg Boss OTT 2 and finished at 6th position. [7]

Filmography

Films

List of film credits
YearTitleRoleLanguageRef.
2013Entha Andanga UnnaveJiya Telugu
2017 Kanavu Variyam Veena Tamil
2018 Hyderabad Love Story VaishnaviTelugu
2022 Ved Nisha Katkar Marathi [8]

Television

List of television credits
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Gumrah: End of Innocence SonamSeason 4 [9]
Twist Wala LoveMeherSeason 2; 5 episodes
MTV Big F Ahana SethiaSeason 1; Episode 4
2016–2017Queens Hain HumShreya Dixit Rathore
2017 Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya Nancy [10]
2017–2019 Meri Hanikarak Biwi Dr. Iravati "Ira" Desai Pandey [11]
2020 Laal Ishq SuhaniEpisode 219: "Chamgadar Pret"
2020–2021 Kaatelal & Sons Susheela "Sattu" Kaatelal Ruhail Solanki
2022Goodnight IndiaHost [12]
2022–2023 Pishachini Pavithra "Piku" Bose Singh Rajput
2023 Bigg Boss OTT 2 Contestant6th place

Web series

List of web series credits
YearTitleRoleRef.
2020 Virgin Bhasskar 2 Pakhi [13]

Music videos

List of music video credits
YearTitleSinger(s)Co-ActorRef.
2023"Judaiyaan" Tanveer Evan Abhishek Malhan [14]
2024"Meri Zindagi" Tulsi Kumar, Vishal Mishra Harsh Beniwal [15]

Awards and nominations

List of awards and nominations received by Jiya Shankar
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 Filmfare Awards Marathi Best Debut Actor – Female Ved Nominated [16]
2023 Indian Television Academy Awards Best Actress Comedy - TVGood Night IndiaNominated [17]

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  2. ↑ "13 की उम्र में पिता से अलग हो गई यह एक्ट्रेस, मां ने रो-रोकर बयां किया वर्षों पुराना सच..." Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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